Desmond Brooks
Flagstaff
Summary
Dedicated team member with excellent communication skills and a pleasant demeanor. Possessing good listening skills combined with a detail-oriented and attentive nature. My priority is ensuring that my job is completed thoroughly. Always willing to take the extra step to ensure everything is perfect and looking for opportunities to advance in any industry. Professional Treatment Specialist with responsible background in operation, maintenance and repair of wastewater collection and water treatment and distribution. Over 6 years of experience in public utilities and Complies with federal and state safety laws and regulations to support healthy environments.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level in the applied for position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Waste Treatment Operator
Nackard Pepsi Bottling
01.2026 - Current
- Operated and maintained waste treatment systems to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs and prevent operational disruptions.
- Monitored chemical levels and adjusted treatments to optimize waste processing efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to implement safety protocols and improve workplace safety standards.
- Ensure all expired/bad product has been into small liquid baler for crushing
- Check in all super stack bags of empty aluminum cans and plastic bottles from local community events for recycling
- Assist warehouse team with filling CO2 tanks for truck deliveries
- Obtain documentation of any alcoholic drinks we recycle to management such as pictures and the weight of each completed bale
- Report damaged or missing equipment to management
- Forklift operation
Machine Operator
PepsiCo
09.2024 - 01.2026
- Ensure that my station, the two-liter bottle line, is running properly and that all product is being moved down the conveyor.
- Ensure product is lined up correctly for packing so that our warehouse drivers can pick up each pallet and store them in the warehouse for delivery.
- Pick and stage orders based on load sheets or RF scanner instructions.
- Rotate product properly to ensure First-In/First-Out (FIFO) inventory flow.
- Maintain accurate records of inventory movement and transactions.
- Assist with general warehouse cleaning and organization.
- Follow all OSHA, company, and PepsiCo safety standards. Perform daily forklift inspections and report equipment issues promptly. Wear required PPE and maintain awareness of surroundings at all times.
- Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
- Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
- Ensure package and product quality
- Perform preventative maintenance
- Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
- Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
- Maintain a clean work area through good housekeeping practices
- Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
- Keep daily records of downtime and machine operations
- Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
- Maintain and care for restoration equipment to ensure it is in working order.
- Report any damaged or malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate personnel.
- Conducted routine quality checks to maintain product standards and compliance.
- Operated high-speed packaging machinery to ensure efficient production flow.
Field Associate
1800-got Junk
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Dispatched by our team to various junk removal sites, including home/apartment move-outs, office space clean-outs, and landfill removal.
- Strived to be environmentally responsible by keeping 70% of collected items out of landfills, prioritizing the donation of reusable items.
- Donated reusable items such as clothes, shoes, bed sets, and dressers to charities such as the Salvation Army and Goodwill, while items like scrap metal were sent for recycling.
- Recycled refrigerators, dishwashers, and other electronic items at recycling plants, while disposing of yard waste, household trash, and other miscellaneous trash at a landfill.
- Professionally disposed of items from our truck bed upon arrival at the designated location.
Cashier
BMW North Scottsdale
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Organized and reported financial data to track payment histories and aid in sound financial accounting.
- Cashing out customers who pick up their vehicles after maintenance service
- Filing warranty paperwork for submission to the accounting office for processing
- Ensured all customers were assigned a loaner vehicle when dropping off their personal vehicle for maintenance
- Balanced cash sheet when taking payments through Visa, MasterCard, or cash for accounting to submit to the corporate office
- Answering phone calls from customers to assist them with their requests
- Ensured work station was cleaned prior to closing
- Following up on our loaner cars to ensure they are cleaned, fueled, and ready for customers
- Ensured all cash payments were deposited into the safe each night
Parts Department
Arrowhead BMW
05.2019 - 12.2021
- In charge of delivering part's to auto body shop's around Phoenix
- Ensured parts were free of damage before delivery
- Inspected parts when delivered from shipping companies
- Packaged vehicle parts for shipping to another state
- Responsible for picking up unused items from body shops
- Collected credit after each delivery
- Inspected delivery van to ensure road safety
Lot Attendant
Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Surprise
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Responsible for detailing purchased cars for customers
- Ensured the parking lot was clean and all vehicles were lined up straight
- Checked vehicles to ensure all had gas available for test drives
- Parked our special vehicles on the showroom floor
- Delivered vehicles to other states such as California and Las Vegas
- Assist sales associates with local vehicle deliveries
- Report any damage to new vehicles coming in from transport to management
Education
High School -
Valley Vista High School
01-2019
Skills
- Chemical handling expertise
- Record keeping
- Hazardous waste management
- Technical report writing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Documentation skills
- Safety procedures
- Self motivation
Timeline
Waste Treatment Operator
Nackard Pepsi Bottling
01.2026 - Current
Machine Operator
PepsiCo
09.2024 - 01.2026
Field Associate
1800-got Junk
03.2024 - 09.2024
Cashier
BMW North Scottsdale
01.2022 - 03.2024
Parts Department
Arrowhead BMW
05.2019 - 12.2021
Lot Attendant
Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Surprise
12.2018 - 05.2019
High School -
Valley Vista High School